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say that he would forthwith, communicate by message, through the Secretary of State to both branches of the Legislature, and after that he had no further communication to make.

On motion of Mr Smith, ordered that a message be sent to the House of Representatives informing them that when the Senate next adjourn they will adjourn without day, and requesting their concurrence --- Which message was delivered by the Secretary.

A Message was received from the House of Representatives concurring in the foregoing proposition to adjourn without day.

Mr. Emmons of Kennebec rose in his place and addressed the Senate as follows.

Mr President: The scene of our civil labors is now closing upon us. We shall soon lay aside the trusts that have been delegated to us and return to the avocations of private life. The period of separation brings with it tender and impressive associations analogous to those, which will gather around the hour that will terminate our earthly career. We shall not all of us, probably ever meet again in this Chamber of Legislation, clothed with official power and charged with the guardianship of the public interests. In the effects of our official doings, operating upon us in common with the other citizens of the State; in the smile of approval or the frown of displeasure of our constituency we shall meet an appropriate reward. the acquaintances which we have here formed the interest which we have here left in each others personal jistory; the wishes which we have here conceived